Sic Gang Awards | Ranking K-pop Debut songs #2

MC’S Intro

Hello! And welcome to the second part of Sic Gang Awards! Today we will be ranking k-pop debut songs based on their overall vibes- the songs that were just enough!

WHISTLE- Blackpink

I’m a huge sucker for the lyrics; BLACKPINK have never had the most spellbinding, or the most “deep” lyrics, but Whistle really does it for me. I feel like the lyrics of this song were so IT- like they should have done another concept similar to this.

I like the styling- chic with a hint of bubblegum pop. I like the visuals, I don’t like the rap a lot- but that’s subjective. The bridge slaps, and the car scenes are absolutely gorgeous. 8/10

BLACK MAMBA- aespa

I really like the cinematography for this one, and I was originally going to include it in the cinematography section; the visuals are stunning. The concept is weird af and I don’t like the snake references.

What I do like is how the producers really made it work- I didn’t notice there was a snake till the 5th watch- that’s how good it was.

I like the styling, I like the dance moves- I like Winter’s styling the most- I like the crop top, and I like the train scenes. The dance is cool, and the “killing point” is bold- I’ve never seen such a cool choreography from an SM girl group, so it’s cool to see where SM girl groups with such concepts could go.

The lyrics are a bit meh, but they convey the point and fit well with the beat, so it’s no biggie. 7/10

DALLA DALLA- ITZY

I don’t think I was into k-pop when this released, but this one kills. I like the live stages a lot, I think the choreography is smooth, clean and precise. ITZY did a great job of executing the concept- I don’t know what exactly they were aiming for, but I totally felt it.

Like, I had no idea what they were doing, but I know I liked it. The song is good; there’s no over-the-top production if you exclude the auto tune, nothing too excessive, it’s all controlled and perfect. I like the lyrics, they are very unique and while the concept “I Love Myself” is getting a bit overused, ITZY puts a different meaning to it.

It’s not just I love myself- I see that I’m ICY, I see that I can be rude- you are dumb mind your own business, I’m different from the rest of you; the classist attitude while not being demeaning- they have executed that so perfectly.

I really like ITZY. 7/10

GIVEN-TAKEN- ENHYPEN

Nice song, the lyrics are nice and expressive- as expected from BigHit groups. The song gets a bit boring tho. But that’s more of a personal thing I guess haha. I like the styling, they could have done better- but that was really cool as well.

The choreography isn’t too expressive, but it conveys the anthem well- I like the kick they do at the end, and I like Heesung’s expressions throughout the song. I like the MV- this, I daresay, is one of BigHit’s best directed videos ever. I like Jungwon’s nosebleed scene-perfect shooting, perfect lighting, optimum ambience, I love it.

I like the nostril, mental hospital kinda scenes- they were shot really well and the camera angles really help capture the concept, if not divulge it more. I like Niki’s acting- the dance acting a lot- it shook me when I first saw it.

I like their concept- there’s that bit of lightness to it, but the plot, lyrics and concept videos seem to hint at something darker. It plays hot and cold; and adds to the mysterious feel as well.